Monterey County Free Libraries

Monterey County Free Libraries, Marina, California

About

Monterey County Free Libraries is rightfully proud of their mobile services – their two bookmobiles make about 50 stops each month at locations ranging from a harbor community to a convalescent home to a labor camp. In addition, the Literacy Department has a Reading Safari van that partners with preschools throughout the county to provide library, literacy, book and information services to children, as well as their parents and caregivers. With the addition of the Bookapalooza materials, both the Reading Safari van and bookmobiles will be able to provide new, fresh materials to library users.

Awards Won

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alsc_logo.jpg Bookapalooza Program
Creating a better future for all children through libraries is ALSC’s core purpose.
ALSC envisions a future where:
  • In every library, children come first.
  • All libraries acknowledge the importance of children’s service with adequate materials and resources.
  • All libraries recognize ALSC as a leader in promoting high quality service to children.
  • Libraries recognize and support the value of all staff serving children.
  • Resources, collections, services, and staff reflect the communities they serve.
  • The library’s physical space reflects the developmental needs of children.
  • Children and their families are being served by a variety of non-traditional programs and activities in off-site locations.
In keeping with this envisioned future, the Bookapalooza Program will offer select libraries a collection of materials that will help transform their collection and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their community in creative and innovative ways.
 2015 - Winner(s)

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